Game 111: Tigers (55-55) at Rays (65-44)
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 3, 2008 12:30 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays, Aug 3, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
Armando Galarraga (9-4, 3.36) vs. 
James Shields (9-7, 3.66)
Once again, the Tigers are faced with another Salvage Sunday after losing the first two games of a weekend series. Also at stake is the .500 mark, under which Detroit would fall with a loss - and series sweep - today. Staying within seven games of the White Sox for first place in the AL Central is also a concern, unless you're of the belief that catching the ChiSox is becoming more of a dream each day.
And if anybody can help end a losing streak, it would be Detroit's best starting pitcher this season. Armando Galarraga has won his last two starts, allowing just four runs over 12 1/3 innings, while also regaining the control (three walks during that span) that has made him such an efficient pitcher. However, Galarraga was also the beneficiary of generous run support, as the Tigers scored 15 runs in those two games. Not only have runs not been easy to come by in this series, but that trend seems likely to continue against Tampa's starter today.
James Shields might not boast an impressive record, but he's been victimized by the Rays' inability to consistently score runs this season. (You wouldn't know that, of course, judging by how they've played against the Tigers these past two games.) His change-up makes him just the kind of pitcher that gives Detroit's lineup problems. In two starts against the Tigers last season, Shields went 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA, while striking out 14 in 16 innings.
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Tigers win, Sox lose, then were 5.5, then we sweep Chicago and we’re 2.5. Right back in it.
Realistic? No. But anything can happen, we’ve swept Chicago in the past and we can do it again, and last time we swept Chicago it was right after a disappointing series. Like Ozzy Osbourne says: “You gotta believe in foolish miracles.”
gumtime.mlblogs.com
by the way
what an incredibly bizarre pitching line for the Gambler yesterday:
3 1/3 innings, 6 hits, 4 BB, 7 ER, 8 Ks, 109 pitches.
Lynn Henning
Just posted an article written today about how discussed Leyland is at Detroit News.
http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/SPORTS0104/808030318
Here's your lineups:
Detroit
C. Granderson cf
P. Polanco 2b
C. Guillen 3b
M. Ordonez rf
M. Cabrera 1b
M. Joyce lf
G. Sheffield dh
B. Inge c
R. Santiago ss
Tampa Bay
A. Iwamura 2b
B.J. Upton cf
C. Crawford lf
E. Longoria 3b
C. Pena 1b
C. Floyd dh
D. Navarro c
E. Hinske rf
J. Bartlett ss
No Renteria!
Leyland says he’s just resting him though.
im not killing someone right now
that’s a positive
Check out Tony K and (tigs) jimdale's blog at baseballbrew.blogspot.com
Great throw by Cabrera on that.
There’s a positive.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think Joe Maddon is telling his pitchers to load the bases because that’s apparently the only way the Tigers will get themselves out?
In a season of underperforming
He is really the only tiger who is overperforming.
Quality Start PLUS
6 innings one hit, no runs. Wasn’t someone just asking when we’d get another dominant start?
Wow, .144 against righties for Armando
That’s awesome. That’s 1st in the majors RH vs RH. That’s a Positive.
Thank you.
I’ve been in the process of moving for the last few weeks and haven’t had TV or the interwebs.
KC
Kicking White Sox butt, 10-0, we need this game!!!
gagggagagaone can't you see woooooooooooooo can't you see why you dont throw gary the fb
Check out Tony K and (tigs) jimdale's blog at baseballbrew.blogspot.com
White Sox are losing...
And the bullpen is pulling shit like this. Way to pick up on the opportunity.
I'd like to make the following statement (which may be true or a reverse jinx):
The Minnesota Twins are your 2008 AL Central Division champions
FUCK POSITIVE
and fuck the tournament Walter.
Let Inge pitch, this is bullshit. The bullpen is a pigpen of shit.
she was vacuuming
She asked me a question and I tried the “I’ll get back to you” but she wasn’t taking that.
i can't believe
favre is going to report
by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Miggy C
Is not impressed by your domed structure or its ineffective attempts to contain him.
Do not poke the cat.
why is seay still in there
or is the gameday wrong
by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
did bartlett hurt his hand or something
by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit in the finger on the pitch.
Replaced by Riggins, who was hit right in the chest on his first pitch.
Rodney's strategy...
Tampa might score the tying run this inning, but they won’t have any healthy remaining position players for the 11th.
Rodney just looks scared out there
He takes forever between pitches, too.
He had a closer’s mentality a couple years ago, but not anymore.
as bobby ross would say
ABANDON SHIP
by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
I would agree.
He hitched his wagon to this train and it’s taken he and the team to new places of despair.
My wife wondered why Galarragga looked like he was about to cry after the seventh. This would be the reason.
Mud Hens
Send some of these pitchers down and get us some youth. Most of these guys are not getting it done.
The only brightside
is that this has to be the bottom. if not well, i hate baseball too
by dettigionswings'stons on Aug 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions
Starter gave up 1 run through 7. Bullpen gave up 5 in 2 and 2/3.
Completely unforgivable. Someone has to go.
bull pen
I think the Tigers need to forget about this season,the 1st thing they need to do is FIRE THE PITCHING COACH then get rid of the rest of their relievers who for lack of a better word SUCK,I do not know if this is the fault of the pitching coach or not but the tigers bull pen has sucked for as long as I can remember,not since their glory days of 84 have the tigers possessed anything remotely close to a decent bullpen,and I am to the point where I would take an ok bull pen as opposed to this this I do not even know what to call their pen now
they just plain SUCK!!!!!!!I have given up on the tigers doing anything this year I for one am glad Pudge got out of detroit I wish him the best and hope he helps the yankees beat the boston cry babies!!!!!!
Rodney, etc.
The Tigers have wasted way too much time and energy on this guy. He’ll never get it. He never seems to give a shit about what is going on. He couldn’t find water if he fell out of a boat. He almost makes me want Ol’ Blownsy back.
Basically, the entire bullpen is one giant pile of steaming shit, sans Bobby Seay. Dump all these underperfoming jackasses and call up some kids. Fire that KNOW-NOTHING-IDIOT Chuck Hernandez. Fire them all. Leyland, too.
GAH THIS TEAM MAKES ME SO ANGRY
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